Credible: Why We Doubt Accusers and Protect Abusers

In
this landmark book, a former prosecutor, legal expert, and leading authority on
sexual violence examines why we are primed to disbelieve allegations of sexual abuse-and
how we can transform a culture and a legal system structured to dismiss
accusers

Sexual
misconduct accusations spark competing claims: her word against his. How do we
decide who is telling the truth? The answer comes down to credibility. But as
this eye-opening book reveals, invisible forces warp the credibility judgments
of even...